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Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds
Italian Large Leaf Basil is said to be an Italian cook’s favorite basil and is regarded as the essential variety of Basil for true Neapolitan cuisine, especially pesto.
This popular basil is full of flavor and sweeter and has a larger leaf than most basil. It is a good all "around basil" and it has very few pests.
The extra large leaves of this Basil can be used fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables and soups. Try adding basil to teas or vinegar.
As with all basils, you can also use this basil in the garden as a natural insecticide to repel aphids, mites, and tomato horn worms.
Also available:
Emily Basil Seeds
Genovese Basil Seeds
DIGenova Basil Seeds
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Companion Plants for Basil : These plants will grow well with Basil
- Tomatoes - Basil is said to make Tomatoes taste better
- Peppers
- Oregano
- Asparagus- Basil repels Asparagus beetle
- Petunias
- Chamomile- Increases the essential oils in herbs (incl. Basil)
- Anise- Increases the essential oils in herbs (incl. Basil)
- Basil repels mosquitos and flies
Repellent Plants for Basil: Avoid planting these within close proximity to Basil
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Additional Details
- Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
- Genus: Ocimim (OSS-ih-mum)
- Species: basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)
- Cultivar:Italian Large Leaf
- AKA:Italian Broadleaf Sweet Basil
- Category: Herbs, Annual
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated, Heirloom
- Height:18-24 in. (45-60 cm), 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
- Spacing:6-9 in. (15-22 cm), 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
- Germination Time: 12-18 days
- Days to Maturity: 75-90 days
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- Danger: N/A
- Bloom Color: Pink, White/Near White
- Bloom Time: Mid Summer, Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid Fall, Late Fall/Early Winter
- Foliage:Grown for foliage, Aromatic
- Soil Requirements:5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic), 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
- Propagation Methods: From seed, direct sow outdoors after last frost.
- Other Details:This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you, do not want volunteer seedlings next season, Suitable for growing in containers
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